Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

be-running-scared

idiom

bē ˈrənɪŋ skerd

Definition

To be extremely frightened or anxious about something.

Examples

After hearing the loud noise, she was running scared and couldn’t focus on anything else.
He was running scared when he realized he forgot the presentation during the meeting.

Meaning

This phrase suggests that someone is in a state of fear and is often used to describe someone who is not only scared but is actively trying to escape a situation or problem.